Katie Ledecky

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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

Olympic Medalist Leah Smith Announces Retirement From Competitive Swimming

Smith last competed at 2024 US Olympic Trials and had shoulder surgery for a torn labrum in December 2024. She got married in September 2025.

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2026 Australian Open: Day Three Finals Recap

Olympic champion Mollie O’Callaghan is set to do damage in the final of the women’s 200m freestyle at the 2026 Australian Open.

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U.S. Olympian David Johnston Announces Transfer From Texas To Florida

Johnston will be able to train alongside newly minted NCAA record holder Ahmed Jaouadi who won the 2026 NCAA Championship in the 1650 free.

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2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open Is Stacked With Talent & Tickets Are On Sale Now

April 29th to May 2nd the 2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open will be the biggest star-studded competition of the season so far this year.

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Curzan, Bell, Huske, and Verzyl Nominated for Collegiate Women’s Sports Award for Swim & Dive

Stanford’s Torri Huske was already named the CSCAA National Swimmer of the Year for D1. She has now picked up a nomination for the Collegiate Women’s Sport Award as well.

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Ledecky: “America is at its Best when its Joy and Fun and… Challenges, Bring us Together.”

In a quick segment on 60 Minutes, Katie Ledecky shared that she believes competition, when handled properly, brings out the best in America.

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Florida Adds French Freestyle Talent Carla Serra to Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class

Serra joins the Gator women’s 2026 recruiting class with a converted 1650 time that would have been top 8 at SECs this past month.

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How to Get The 2026 SwimSwam Swimsuit Magazine With The Leon Marchand Cover

Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Leon Marchand cover and the 2026 Swimsuit Issue.

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Virginia Women Break NCAA Meet Record With 6:45.21 800 Free Relay

The previous meet record was Stanford’s 6:45.91, the NCAA record that stood for eight years until Virginia broke that at 2025 ACCs.

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Replays From Prior Years Dominate the Airways of NCAA’s New “More TV Friendly” Format

Day 1 of the new NCAA Championship was always going to be the weakest presentation of the new TV-oriented principles, and that shone through on the stream.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 Early Heats Live Recap

The early heats of the 1650, 200 Medley Relay and 800 Free Relay kick off the 1st day of the 2026 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships.

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Summer McIntosh and Regan Smith Lead Overall Pro Swim Prize Money Totals With $11,000 Each

Summer McIntosh and Regan Smith lead the overall prize money totals with $11,000 earned during the first two stops of the 2026 Pro Swim Series.

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: “It’s All Too Moesch” – UVA Poised To Break 800 Free Championship Record

UVA, led by Anna Moesch’s incredible breakthrough in the 200 Free, will seek to find Daylight between them and the competition in the 800 Free Relay.

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: Cox At The Head Of A Swell Of Underclasswomen In The 1650 Free

Jillian Cox is the favorite to defend her title, but will have to keep red-hot freshman Kennedi Dobson and a trio of Big Ten swimmers at bay to do so.

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WATCH: Chris Guiliano’s 21.43 50 Free Pro Swim Series Record & All Day 4 Westmont Race Videos

Watch all of the race videos from the final night of the Pro Swim Series – Westmont, courtesy of USA Swimming’s YouTube channel.

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